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Flax seeds vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and raspberries

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than raspberries.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 134% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 127 times more selenium than raspberries. Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of selenium, while raspberries contain 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Raspberries, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.4%
Contains more IronIron +730.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1424.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6386.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +706.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1132%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11660.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +365%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds Raspberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Raspberry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.375g 189%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.032mg 134%
Copper 1.22mg 0.09mg 126%
Phosphorus 642mg 29mg 88%
Magnesium 392mg 22mg 88%
Fiber 27.3g 6.5g 83%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.67mg 79%
Fats 42.16g 0.65g 64%
Iron 5.73mg 0.69mg 63%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.2µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.42mg 36%
Protein 18.29g 1.2g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.055mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 26.2mg 28%
Calories 534kcal 52kcal 24%
Calcium 255mg 25mg 23%
Potassium 813mg 151mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.064g 19%
Folate 87µg 21µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.019g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.598mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.329mg 13%
Choline 78.7mg 12.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.038mg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 11.94g 6%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.87mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.35g 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 7.8µg 3%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 5.44g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Raspberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Flax seeds
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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